Here’s a great deal for students: buy a Windows 7 PC ($699 or higher) and get a free 4GB Xbox 360! The offer is good at select retailers and student verification is required. Here are more details from Microsoft’s Kristina Libby:
If you have a .edu email address you can purchase your new PC through one of our participating retailers including Dell.com, HP.com or Microsoft Store. If you don’t have a .edu address or prefer to walk into a store, touch the PCs and test their features, bring your Student ID into Best Buy or any Microsoft Store retail location Check with your chosen retailer for additional specifics they may have in place.
That sounds like a brilliant deal…but I’m sure a free Xbox 360 will cause some students to get lower grades. Ha!
Do any of you qualify for this deal? Are you going to take advantage of it?
That's the plan, more 360's = lower grades = depression = more gaming!
That's a vicious cycle.
I actually might still qualify for this because I have a .edu email and my student id—but I already have a laptop and don't need another one right now for $699 or more.
Get both and sell both. You'll come out ahead.
true. unfortunately I'm the one who is willing to front money for ventures like this but my fiance is always against this sort of thing.